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(11) EP 2 897 531 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.07.2015 Bulletin 2015/31

(21) Application number: 13837709.8

(22) Date of filing: 17.09.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/062(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/060167
(87) International publication number:
WO 2014/043703 (20.03.2014 Gazette 2014/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 17.09.2012 US 201261701920 P
08.03.2013 US 201313791395

(71) Applicant: Pivot Medical, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STEWART, Daren
    Belmont, CA 94002 (US)
  • PISAMWONGS, Roger
    Valencia, CA 91354 (US)
  • KELLY, Bryan
    NewYork, NY 10021 (US)
  • FLOM, James
    San Carlos, CA 94070 (US)

(74) Representative: Engelhardt & Engelhardt 
Patentanwälte Montafonstraße 35
88045 Friedrichshafen
88045 Friedrichshafen (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSING SUTURE THROUGH TISSUE